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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,707.68, 74,112.48 and 29,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,707.68, 74,112.48 and 29,833.92 is: 41,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,707.68 : 74,112.48 = 29,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,707.68/74,112.48 = 29,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,707.68x = 74,112.48 × 29,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,707.68x = 2,211,065,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,065,799.32/53,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,168.52

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